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front door - double or single

My husband wants a 48-inch double door to replace our current single door; the house originally had a double door. I worry about entering the…

kitchen vents in multi unit brownstones

First time poster, long time lurker. Thanks everyone for posting such great info here. We are redoing a bathroom and kitchen in a brownstone, 4…

hi everyone, i need good painters for my one bedroom apartment.

Wood vs Aluminum Clad Wood Windows

Trying to decide if I should go with wood or the aluminum clad wood windows. Price difference is not really meaningful, but the maintenance-free nature…

hi everyone, i need good painters for my one bedroom apartment.

Need a bluestone mason

In our brownstone building, we have a bluestone floor in the entryway under the stoop (about 3ft X 4ft). One of the two stone slabs…

Wireless thermostat a reliable option for replacing a wired thermostat?

We have a four-story row house, with a triplex over a floor-through rental. During a recent renovation of our cellar the contractor cut the line…

Outstanding Violations/Penalties by former contractor

Hi All – I have been given murky counsel thus far on how to handle the outstanding violations/penalties incurred by a former contractor. All of…

Window replacement

I’m looking for window and window installer recommendations for my brownstone. Trimline, Marvin, Anderson, Pella? Or another brand? Has anyone used Bay Ridge Windows? E-Z…

Outstanding Violations/Penalties by former contractor

Hi All – I have been given murky counsel thus far on how to handle the outstanding violations/penalties incurred by a former contractor. All of…

Radiator valves

Has anyone changed out their valves with a smart valve or used the thermostatic valve? Any suggestions on which way to go?

downspout/drain inspection

Hi! Anyone have a reco for someone to come stick a camera down the downspouts, find out where they go (sewer? back yard? some other…

subway grating for deck stairs

Our architect specified subway grating for our deck, which we’re not happy about, but we will live with it, perhaps covering the grating with concrete…

Need a bluestone mason

In our brownstone building, we have a bluestone floor in the entryway under the stoop (about 3ft X 4ft). One of the two stone slabs…

Thermostat

Can anyone recommend a thermostat for a 2 family, 3 floor home? Looking for one that would be better for keeping the temp more consistent…

Landlord attorney

Can anyone recommend an attorney for a landlord that is going to start the process of evicting tenants? The location is Brooklyn. Also what have…

Radiator valves

Has anyone changed out their valves with a smart valve or used the thermostatic valve? Any suggestions on which way to go?

Should I get Sewer/Water backup coverage on my Home Insurance?

Hi folks. I’m in contract on a house in Ridgewood, and am currently shopping around for home insurance. With the rain storms, I have been…

Replica cast iron details for front stoop

We have some details on our front stoop, probably like 70% have survived. I’d like to restore the missing ones. We actually had one that…

Mold Testing and Remediation

I need to find someone who can determine if we have a mold problem in a section of our brownstone. The problem is likely in…